Friesan Fire

2nd-Kentucky Downs, $132,803, Msw, 8-30, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:34.43, fm, 3/4 length. GROUND SUPPORT (f, 2, Army Mule--Arch Support {GSP, $159,835}, by Arch) was completely friendless in the market at 100-1 and capitalized on an inside trip to cause a massive--if not entirely surprising--boilover. A bit slow to begin from gate one, the dark bay quickly mustered for speed and was all the way up into a handy position on the back of pacesetting second-time starter La Dolce Vita (Not This Time) through the opening half-mile. Going along under a...

The Maryland Horse Foundation will host the annual online stallion season auction from Jan. 2-6. This year's auction will feature no-guarantee seasons for 17 Maryland-based stallions: Divining Rod, Friesan Fire, Mosler, Bourbon Courage, Holy Boss, Long River, Fortune Ticket, Alliance, Kobe's Back, Hoppertunity, Galawi (Ire), Irish War Cry, Madefromlucky, Uncle Lino, Blofeld, Rainbow Heir and Barbados. "This is a good opportunity to support the Maryland Horse Foundation and get a great deal on a season or two to some of Maryland's top stallions," said Cricket Goodall, executive director of the...

Rob Masiello's fleet-footed Fiya (Friesan Fire) looks to remain unbeaten on the grass while making his first start of the year in Churchill's GII Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. The dark bay broke his maiden third out on the Laurel lawn last June before earning a 98 Beyer Speed Figure for a sharp allowance tally in July for trainer Michael Merryman. He was subsequently offered in the Wanamaker's July Online Auction, and Masiello ponied up $400,000 to acquire him. Transferred to Tom Albertrani, Fiya picked up right where he left...

After a successful first online auction, Wanamaker's has released its second catalogue, headed by the entry of Fiya (Friesan Fire), a 3-year-old gelding who is two-for-two on the year and posted a 98 Beyer Speed Figure and a 9 on the Ragozin Sheets in winning a Laurel allowance July 17. Fiya's 98 Beyer is the second fastest by a 3-year-old on the turf this year. The catalogue, found on wanamakers.com, also contains yearlings, a 2-year-old racing prospect, racing/broodmare prospects, and broodmares. Prospective buyers may browse the catalogue to view pictures...

Country Life Farm in Fallston, Maryland, is hosting an open house Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a heated tent, featuring crab soup, and stallions will be shown in the breeding shed. Among the stallions on display will be Mosler, Divining Rod, Friesan Fire and Super Ninety-Nine.